Silambam Nillaikalakki
Most famous traditional branch of Indian bamboo staff martial art Silambam.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginIndia
IndiaRegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringLight contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesSignificant
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingMarginal
Locks & holdsSignificant
WeaponsCore
Catalogs & Databases for Silambam Nillaikalakki
About Silambam Nillaikalakki
Silambam Nillaikalakki is the most widespread traditional branch of southern Tamil martial art with a bamboo pole. The name 'Nillaikalakki' means 'squeezing and unbalancing'. It teaches lightning-fast rotations of a 1.5-meter pole, constant changing of stances and defense against multiple attackers.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.